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Re: Enough with the 'Poor Reggie' Talk

Please. I don't doubt his motivation for a second and I'm also sure that there's nothing more he'd like than a ring.

However, he obviously feels that his time is up and rather than to Karl Malone it, he's letting the younger players take over. This has no bearing to his dedication as a player.

Yes exactly he is just stepping back so the guys can develope, actually he has done this over the last 4 years, i mean if Reggie would continue scoring 20+ ppg every season then Jermaine and other players would not be who they are today.. he just does what is the best for the team and right now he feels its enough and i cant wait for the next season to come, other players will get more minutes and who knows maybe Freddy will start averaging 20 ppg because of the minutes... but i still feel like Reggie should stay, reggie will never get OLD, sure he will get old.. but he will never lose his skills&heart until he is in the cofin in the crypt

Re: Enough with the 'Poor Reggie' Talk

no its poor reggie because the fact is the man has a right to retire whenever he so pleases. he wouldnt be bailing on the team or anything like that by retiring, he would be stopping when he wants to stop. he is not a 20 something year old ricky williams, he has played til after a point when most players retire.

that being said he has made his decision and it would be nice for him and his fans if he could go out on a good note. but the chances of that are looking slimmer and slimmer by the day.

thats why poor reggie... i respect his decision to leave, and if this is indeed his last year, i do feel bad that he couldnt win a championship, especially since after last year it seemed so close to happening.

that being said, i also hope he comes back next year, and maybe he'll see that he doesnt wanna end his career this way barring the pacers winning a championship, and come back to play one more.

Re: Enough with the 'Poor Reggie' Talk

Reggie is not coming back next year. He is not going to be on the bench as an assistant coach. I doubt he's going to be an analyst. I think he said he wanted to get into producing movies or something like that.

Re: Enough with the 'Poor Reggie' Talk

Reggie will take a couple of seasons off and relax before he does any sort of staff/tv stuff but of course I feel sorry for Reggie. He wanted to retire last year, money is not the issue; and he had to retire having the season from hell. Imagine if we win the title next year without Reggie...if we are on our way for a title I hope Reggie comes back off the bench after the allstar break next season.